SpaceX pushes Pentagon for higher Starlink pricing amid Iran war drone operations
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SpaceX executives met with Pentagon officials to argue that the U.S. military should pay more for Starlink access during the Iran war, claiming the Pentagon was using a higher-tier service worth ~$25,000 per terminal while paying only ~$5,000. The dispute centers on Starlink's use with LUCAS suicide drones and reflects growing tensions between SpaceX and the Pentagon over pricing.
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The disagreement over Starlink's use on LUCAS suicide drones is part of increasing tensions between SpaceX and the Pentagon over pricing in recent months
The disagreement over Starlink's use on LUCAS suicide drones is part of increasing tensions between SpaceX and the Pentagon over pricing in recent months.
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